Best Associate Degree Programs at Somerset Community College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Somerset Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

11

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$230,535

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$12,464

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 +$259,645 $57,298 $12,464 $15,842 Full ROI →
2 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 +$242,192 $55,356 $12,464 $0 Full ROI →
3 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 +$52,572 $45,875 $12,464 $0 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$77,817 $40,117 $12,464 $11,281 Full ROI →
5 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$315,623 $28,066 $12,464 $8,900 Full ROI →
6 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$342,429 $26,994 $12,464 $12,875 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$408,275 $23,937 $12,464 $16,361 Full ROI →
8 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$424,869 $22,882 $12,464 $13,023 Full ROI →
9 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$431,851 $22,506 $12,464 $12,625 Full ROI →
10 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$512,865 $19,851 $12,464 $33,302 Full ROI →
11 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 41.5%

 -$576,569 $15,185 $12,464 $11,364 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.